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"Signal Booster" WiFi App now available from Vectone
Like the much anticipated app from Three, much like o2's TuGo, Vectone bas beaten them to it!
Found it on there website last night, http://vectonemobile.co.uk/pay-as-yo...ctone-App.aspx Currently available to pay as you go customers only, but soon to be available to pay monthly customers according to their FAQs. For those who don't know what this is, it's marketed as allowing you to 'roam for free' using WiFi whilst abroad to make & receieve calls and send and receive txts from your actual mobile number. But in the UK, it'll also work allowing you to use your phone anywhere you have WiFi signal, so great alternative to a 'signal box' - for those who can't get one/prefer the app/ability to use WiFi. I personally can't wait, as they have some cracking pay monthly deals in my opinion. I have the 1000 mins, 1000 txts, and 1000mb data plan for £10 a month, on a rolling 30 day contract. Vectone uses the EE network so you get the best of both worlds, cracking 3G (imo best in terms of coverage in the UK), as well as 2G GPRS backup in places where you cant get 3G - which is particularly useful to those of us living in the arse end of nowhere! - And now, a WiFi booster app - even more useful when your local mast has a reputation for going offline on a regular basis! I will point out to everyone, having been a vectone customer for over a year, a few things; Yes, their prices are dirt cheap. However, if you ever need to ring customer service, beware it is not existent - and i mean SERIOUSLY, they have next to no grasp of the English language ( I'm not exagerating - we're all used to 'overseas' call centres - but these guys take it to a new level - and these guys will literally jut put the phone down on you if they don't understand you - which is more often than not!) - I only phoned for a PAC code once and it took me 3 days to get hold of someone who 'understood my request' - so if you are the sort of person that ever needs to call CS - think twice about joining Vectone. The other very minor gripe - their 3G is capped to 2mbps. In summary; Rock solid network, best 3G in terms of coverage, dirt cheap prices, 30 day contracts, free WiFi calling app, but CS sucks. |
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re:app
errr, isn't the Vectone app for familes to call people on Vectone mobiles, not for people on Vectone to make / receive calls over wifi in areas where there's no phone signal? The App help page certainly seems to say so...
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Slightly off topic but: Quote:
The other very minor gripe - their 3G is capped to 2mbps.
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Makes sense for Vectones userbase.
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That’s a brilliant app but for one thing, if I read it right it allows you to make calls and send text over Wi-Fi using your Vectone account so why is it not compatible with my Wi-Fi only devices.
Think I’ll stick with Sipgate as this work seamlessly with a Nexus 7 wifi only model. |
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Blimey. If a little MVNO like Vectone can do it, what are Voda, EE and Three waiting for?
A wifi app would surely save them stacks of cash sending out free signal boxes. And offer users so much more flexibility. Come on chaps, roll out some apps! EDIT: I've just thought: This must be in Vectone's own interest. By routing user traffic via wifi, it takes the load off EE, and therefore Vectone's charges. Clever. |
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errr, isn't the Vectone app for familes to call people on Vectone mobiles, not for people on Vectone to make / receive calls over wifi in areas where there's no phone signal? The App help page certainly seems to say so...
It doesn't stop the product being what it is - the ability to make and receive calls & send txts over WiFi using your Vectone Mobile Number & account. And, "errrrrr"... I think you need to read my original post again, and read the details posted on the Vectone website more thoroughly. |
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Slightly off topic but:
I would call that a piss take of galactic proportions considering EE's DC-HSDPA+ network. I for one am happy to be capped at 2mbps for the vast savings it offers me! I don't make a habit of streaming HD video content via 3G anyway, and besides that, 2mbps can do pretty much anything you could possibly wanna do on a smartphone at a reasonable pace! |
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Blimey. If a little MVNO like Vectone can do it, what are Voda, EE and Three waiting for?
A wifi app would surely save them stacks of cash sending out free signal boxes. And offer users so much more flexibility. Come on chaps, roll out some apps! EDIT: I've just thought: This must be in Vectone's own interest. By routing user traffic via wifi, it takes the load off EE, and therefore Vectone's charges. Clever. You're quite right, Vectone stand to make a packet really, because not only will they save on outbound calls by not going over the EE network, but they'll also earn on inbound calls the full (or near full) termination rate. |
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Given Vectones pricing though? I mean, where else are you going to get 300mins, txts & mb of data for £5 per month on a rolling contract, same with their 1000/1000/1000 tariff at £10.
I for one am happy to be capped at 2mbps for the vast savings it offers me! I don't make a habit of streaming HD video content via 3G anyway, and besides that, 2mbps can do pretty much anything you could possibly wanna do on a smartphone at a reasonable pace! |
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All very true points. I couldn't believe an MVNO as small as Vectone had launched an app like this! As you say, what on earth are EE, Voda & Three playing at? Obviously it's do-able!
I agree, Vectone have made a good choice here. And they're a good network for consumers with simple usage/international calling. But they have a lot of drawbacks as well. |
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I don't believe giffgaff users are throttled, but to be fair their network is pants
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Three have one in development.
I've seen no evidence of one yet
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I don't believe giffgaff users are throttled, but to be fair their network is pants
![]() 2Mbps isn't that bad, it's more than suitable for web browsing/facebook/streaming radio. No good if you spend all day watching youtube videos on the phone though. |
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2Mbps isn't that bad, it's more than suitable for web browsing/facebook/streaming radio. No good if you spend all day watching youtube videos on the phone though.
Anyone give me examples of things 2mbps is not adequete for? |
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Anyone give me examples of things 2mbps is not adequete for? |
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I don't want to sound pedantic, but 2mbps is even more than adequete to stream several youtube vids simultaneously in theory. The only real use for 2mbps+ speeds is HD video streaming and downloads... Pretty much everything else is do-able with 2mbps...
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Anyone give me examples of things 2mbps is not adequete for?
Web browsing without waiting 30 seconds for pages to load if you open more than two at a time?Quote:
I don't believe giffgaff users are throttled, but to be fair their network is pants
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